Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a cardiovascular medical device for temporarily improving cardiac function in human in life-threatening surgeries such as heart transplant, percutaneous coronary interventions and coronary artery bypass grafting. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is further used in cardiogenic shock and assisting left ventricular function. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) consists two main components as, a double-lumen catheter with a distal ... Read more